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Borough President Markowitz Cuts Ribbon at New Brooklyn Ballet Headquarters in Space at Innovative Schermerhorn House
Photo: Kathryn Kirk
On Tuesday, June 16, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined the Brooklyn Ballet, Common Ground and elected officials to cut the ribbon atthe Ballet’s new headquarters at Schermerhorn Street. In a unique partnership with Common Ground, the affordable housing group, Brooklyn Ballet’s home is a new and innovative model, incorporating performance space, a school and offices in downtown Brooklyn’s newly built Schermerhorn House. Full story ›
Brooklyn Ballet is transforming the cultural landscape of Brooklyn, with its own home in Downtown Brooklyn! We will soon have more training and performance opportunities for our Company and collaborating guest artists, a home for a world-class ballet conservatory in Brooklyn directed by Caridad Martinez, and a myriad of dance classes for the whole community.
We're raising the Barre in Brooklyn! This year:
- We initiated “Danzas sin Fronteras,” a cultural exchange program uniting dancers from the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Brooklyn.
- Five members of Brooklyn Ballet Youth Ensemble received scholarships to American Ballet Theatre and The Joffrey Ballet's Summer Intensives.
- “Elevate,” our public education program, introduced over 1,000 children to ballet, and we awarded 70 scholarships to Brooklyn Ballet School.
- “Take Ballet to the Streets,” our free performance series, gathered 4,500 audience members in public spaces to encounter our unique blend of classical ballet and contemporary culture.
- Brooklyn Ballet performed at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the 125th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge, the 92nd Street Y, and at Marty Markowitz’s holiday festival for disadvantaged youth, among others.
Brooklyn Ballet has been delighting audiences across Brooklyn and internationally since its programs began in 2003. As we prepare for a new year of artistic exploration and community engagement, we invite your support. Be part of this momentous expansion of the Arts in Brooklyn, by making an online contribution.
“It makes me feel like I can do anything when I’m up there.” – John Michael, student of Brooklyn Ballet School
“The thing I really love about dancing with Brooklyn Ballet is that it’s really calming—it calms me down when I get angry.” – Brianna, student of Brooklyn Ballet School
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June 16
Brooklyn Ballet’s Ribbon Cutting!
160 Schermerhorn Street, 1–3 p.m.
June 7
Take Ballet to the Streets
Free public performance at 6:30 p.m. in Marine Park with Brooklyn Ballet Youth Ensemble and Elevate students from PS 312, IS 14, and IS 68.
May 3
Brooklyn Ballet Youth Ensemble performs at 12:30pm at the first Annual Brooklyn Youth Dance Festival, Benjamin Banneker Academy, 77 Clinton Ave.
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March 16
Lecture/demonstration What is Ballet? performed at IS 14 and 68 for over 400 students.
March 7
Brooklyn Ballet Youth Ensemble performs at Dancewave Kids Café.
